World Power Plants

Ferme Du Plateau10 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Ferme Du Plateau is a 10 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #137 of 773 solar plants in France, it contributes 0.2% to the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Ferme Du Plateau 30.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fierville-Bray (20 MW, Wind), Chicheboville (12 MW, Wind), and Frénouville (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Normandy, approximately 50 km from Caen.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
49.1960°, -0.3040°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 821. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,709 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Regional density

86 plants within 100 km, 1,011 MW combined

Nearest plant: Frénouville (8.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 49.196000, -0.304000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ferme Du Plateau is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
France
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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